parcel — a package or wrapped object sent by mail
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a package or wrapped object sent by mail
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrsəl/
Example Sentences
- The postman struggled to carry the enormous parcel that turned out to contain just a single pair of socks.
- She carefully parceled out the pizza slices, making sure everyone got exactly the same amount.
- My online shopping addiction is obvious - three parcels arrive at my door every day.
parcel
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrsəl/]
a package or wrapped object sent by mail
She received a parcel from her grandmother.
The parcel arrived safely after a long journey. (📦 Package + 🚚 Delivery → Parcel)
The marshal guided the parcel to its arrival destination.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French parcelle, meaning 'small part' or 'portion'. It evolved from the concept of dividing a whole into smaller portions, similar to cutting a cake into pieces, and developed to denote both a package or shipment and a plot of land.
Breakdown
par- (part) + -celle (diminutive suffix meaning small). The diminutive form emphasizes the sense of a small or divided portion separated from a larger whole.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The postman struggled to carry the enormous parcel that turned out to contain just a single pair of socks.”
“She carefully parceled out the pizza slices, making sure everyone got exactly the same amount.”
“My online shopping addiction is obvious - three parcels arrive at my door every day.”
“The real estate developer bought several parcels of land to build a shopping mall.”
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